Effects of electroacupuncture on the proprioception of athletes with functional ankle instability

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Effects of electroacupuncture on the proprioception of athletes with functional ankle instability

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W J Acupunct Moxi (2013), Zhu, Yan;Qiu, min-lei;Ding, ying;Qiang, Yi.

Abstract

To observe the efficacy differences between electroacupuncture (EA) and physiotherapy (PT) on the proprioception of athletes with functional ankle instability (FAI). Methods: Fifty athletes with FAI were randomly divided into an EA group and a PT group. The EA group was treated with EA at Jiexi ST 41), Kunlun ( BL 60), uxu ( GB 40) and Ashi points, and the PT group was treated with low frequency electrical stimulation and infrared radiation at medial malleolus and lateral malleolus, thrice each week for consecutive 8 weeks. The joint position sense: active (JPSA), joint position sense: passive (JPSP) and Kinaesthesia (KT) were assessed at the ankle by use of Biodex System III isokinetic dynamometer to test the proprioception before and after the treatment.

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W J Acupunct Moxi

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6/13/2014

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Chinese

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Journal Article

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1003-5257(13)60002-1

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1003-5257

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1

page end

8

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4

volume

23

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